Elastic waist band for garments



June 29, 1937. SHERMAN 2,085,234

ELATSIC WAIST BAND FOR GARMENTS Filed July 28, 1936 INVENTOR. Z 55 J. 66518 IVA/V ATTORNEYS) Patented June 29, 1937 7 -UNITED STATES PATENTorries ELASTIC WAIST BAND FOR GARMENTS v Lee J. Sherman, Orange, N. J.

Application July 28, 1936, Serial No. 92,952

1 Claim.

This invention relates to ladies garments and particularly to means forfastening garments of the kind wherein the front or outer flap of thegarment overlaps the opposite or inner flap, al-

though the invention is not necessarily limited to garments of thiskind.

The main object is to provide a neat and simple garment which can beslipped on or off by the wearer as readily as a coat or bath robe, and

which will require but two manipulations for fastening it upon thewearer, and when fastened will have the fit and appearance of a tailoreddress, skirt or a belted waist.

Another object is to provide an elastic fastener member or connectormember so arranged in the garment that it may be adjusted around thewaist of the wearer like an ordinary belt and over which the front orouter flap of the garment may be fastened, and whereby the garment maybe adjusted to fit any figure neatly and snugly.

The type of garment to which this invention primarily relates is usuallyfitted with fastening means in the form of ribbons or tapes, which, whencorrectly positioned and tied, prevent the inner flap from showingbeneath the front flap,

or of falling out of line.

It has already been proposed to provide a button on the inside flap anda corresponding buttonhole on the outside flap and to button the buttonon the outer flap over the inner one, but

such an arrangement does not allow for any adjustment or give a snugfit.

It has also been proposed to provide a tab or a strap having at its endsa button to co-operate with the button and buttonhole of the garment. Asthe inner flap is usually buttoned adjacent the hip, the adjustment ofthe garment about the waist requires a blind search for the buttonhole,and which sometimes is quite irritable.

The purpose with the present invention is to overcome the variousdisadvantages connected with the aforementioned old constructions bysubstituting for the ribbons, tapes, tubular waist lines or the like, aneat and effective fastening which can be adjusted to suit various sizesof garments, while capable of being readily fastened or unfastened.

In carrying out the objects of the invention an elastic tab or band isprovided at the edge of the inner flap and another elastic tab or bandis provided at the inside of the outer flap adjacent the hip. Each tabis provided with co-operating fastening means.

Other features and. advantages of the invention will become apparentfrom the following detailed description given with reference to theaccompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the garment showing it adjusted on thewearer.

Figure 2 is a front elevation showing the garment partially adjusted.

Figure 3 is a cross-section along the line 3-3 of Figure 1. 10

Figure 4 is a View in perspective of the elastic tabs and fasteningmeans according to the invention.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 showing a modification of thefastening means.

Referring to the drawing, the garment I0 is of the type known as ahousedress, and as shown said garment opens at the front, so that thesame may be put on in the same manner as a coat. The dress l0 comprisestwo front flaps H and 12. In the modification shown in the draw ing theflap H extends in a straight line over the full length of the garment,but the flap 12 extends laterally from the front at the waistline l3 andis buttoned over flap H at I4, 15 and I6. This construction produces theappearance of a tailored dress. The flap [2 may of course, be buttonedonly at one place if desired, the additional buttons being added merelyfor the purpose of style and appearance. 39

The novel fastening means consist of two elastic straps or tabs I! and18. The tab I1 is attached to the edge of the flap H at 19, and the tabI8 is attached to the garment at the point 20 at the waistline andadjacent the hip of the wearer.

The end l8a of the tab I8 is provided with a buckle 2| provided with ahook 22. The end Ila. of the tab I1 is folded back providing a slot 23which is slipped over the hook 22 when the garment is adjusted thusaffording a snug and neat fit. The end |8a of the tab I8 is preferablysecured to the buckle 2| permanently by inserting the free end throughthe slot 24 and sewing it on to the obverse side of the tab H3.

The free end instead of being sewed on to the back side of the tab 18may be provided with a second buckle 25 as shown in Figure 5. Thisconstruction permits shortening and lengthening of the tab l8 by varyingthe distance between the end Mia and the buckle 2|.

The hook 22 can be fitted with an inwardly projecting portion 26 wherebythe slot 23 is maintained more securely.

The device herein described provides a fastening which can take theplace of the ribbons and tapes heretofore employed and which can beadjusted as to effective length, and is capable of being fastened orunfastened at will and with comfort.

Having described the invention in detail the following is claimed:

A garment of the wrap around type having a blouse portion. anda skirtportion and a waistline zone definingsaidportions, said garment beingsplit longitudinally forming two respectively overlying and underlyingfront sections, the blouse and skirt portion of the underlying sectionextending substantially to the center of the body, the edge of theblouse portion of the overlying section extending over and covering theedge of the blouse portion of the underlying section whereby a singlebreasted efiect is produced, a flap extending laterally from the skirtportion of said overlying section over the opposing skirt portion ofsaid underlying section to the opposite hip, means for fastening saidflap to said hip, separate means for adjusting said waistline zonesnugly upon the waist of the wearer, said means comprising two elasticbands, one of said bands being secured to the edge of the underlyingsection and the other band being secured to the inside of the overlyingsection adjacent the hip of the wearer means for connecting said bands,said means being so positioned that the'bands may beconnected adjacentthe front of the wearer.

' LEE J. SHERMAN.

